Two-way nozzle



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Two-WAY NozzLE Filed nec. e, 194e y 2' sheets-sheet 1 vmfq l A b /m n l /9 A 'l INVENTOR V YURIKO K. ARASE 1 ATTE RN EYB Y. K. ARASE TWO-WAY NOZZLE April 4, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 6, 1946 FIG-IO..

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. A R A S E YURIKO K ATTD RN EYB Patented Apr. 4, 1950 UNITED surge gram orifice 2 Claims. 1y This invention relates to improvements in devicesior sprinkling lawns and the like, and more particularly to the provision of a combinationdevice which enables sprinkling by hand manipulation or by .placing the device on the ground.

It is 'an object of the invention to provide a devicewhich eliminates the necessity of a detach able leg. for supporting a .hose when the device is n used (inthe-ground.

A further object is to provide a device which can '.be .readily changed from a ground sprinkler to a hand sprinkler. As .a ground sprinkler, the device is capable of producing the various types offsprink-ling which heretofore have been performed by hand. lt .can sprinkle Aa certain spot or a broad or narrow patch with a gentle spray or a spray of brisk strength; yand the device is provided with a support which enables spraying at various angles.

These .and other objects are attained -by the novel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a side view of a sprinkler embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the sprinkler.

Fig. 3 is a side view of a nozzle used in the sprinkler.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the sprinkler shown in Fig. l.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5--5 of Fig. l.

Fig. 6 is a sectional View taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a side view of a slightly modied form of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 7. y

Fig. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a nozzle in a retracted position.

Fig. 10 is a side view `of a further modification.

Fig. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view of the form shown in Fig. 10.

Referring to the drawings, in Figs. 1 and 2, the sprinkler is shown to include an outer shell comprising a tubular neck l having an opening 2 to receive `the point of `a nozzle. The neck I has a male' thread 3 'adapted to abut a metal ring 4, engageable with a watertight packing 5, made of rubber or other, suitable material. Ihe male thread 3 is adapted to engage the female thread v6 ofi a, .tubular member or sleeve l, which has a rim' 8V against which the packing 5 rests when the nrale-and female threads are in engagement. The

299-1416.): 2 tube l -lnnzrled 'at `.fito'facilitate rotation there-l off; fandfthe tube 'I has an opening I9 for the pas#v sage of water iorfgentlespraying purposes. 1

The `tube fl has ya malethread il engageable withw-a metal ringzl, which in turn 'engageswaf tertight, packing |=3 adaptedl to rest on rim i6 when the `female Ythreads 'l5`of a vknurled cap M engage the malethre'ads I I.

The tubular memberv l'ii's `internally lthreaded-at il :an'dadaptedto engage the threads vI 8 ron an'ozzie or valve member I9, which has a po'inted'end 29 :adapted to enter-thehole 2 tostop thelflow of water. The nozzle has cut out portions'or ,'*hle's l2l which enable the tree passage of water tothe openingr I9 in member l, the nozzle ISbeing hollow and provided ywith a knurled joint 22 having -fem'ale -threads adapted to 'engage 'the male threads fof Va y'common type of hose connection. Positioned in a slot in the outer surface of .the nozzle is a stop band 2.3 which is yadapted-to expand and frictionally bears against the inner surface of tube l to prevent accidental rotation of the nozzle. The band 23 also abuts the cap I4 when the nozzle is retracted to prevent removal of the nozzle from the member 1.

Extending from each side of member l are weights 24 Which are arranged to hold the sprinkler in a stable position while resting on the ground.

In the form of the device shown in Figs. 7, 8, 9, a tubular member 38 is connected to a neck 3| as described in connection with Figs. l and 2, the member being provided with an inclined opening 32 for spraying from the middle of the nozzle. A cap 33 has depending therefrom an ear 34 to which is rpivotally connected a leg 35 having a pointed end 35, the leg being arranged to be supported, when not in use, by a catch 3l on the neck 3l. When in use the leg is moved down about the pivot 34 and stuck into the ground.

As shown in Figs. l0 and ll the neck and tubular member here designated 49 and 42, respectively, have male threads adapted to engage female threads on knurled coupling 43. Otherwise, the structure of the sprinkler is similar to that described above.

In operation, the nozzle is moved back and forth in the @tubular member to open or close theV sprinkler,v When retracted, water is allowed to pass through openings such as shown at -l When so desired, the sprinkler can be used for handsprinkling or for sprinkling from the ground without requiring the attaching of separate legs and the like.

The above description is to be considered as other end of said shell, there being an opening in said sleeve intermediate the ends thereof for the egress therethrough of fluid, an elongated hollow valve member movably mounted Within said sleeve and having a pointed end mounted for movement into and out of engagement with the opening in said shell, the other endof said `valve member adapted to be connected to a source Aof fluid, said valve member being provided with Dholes for the egress therethrough of fluid, sealing means embodying a Water-tight packing ring arranged between the outlet opening in said shell and the opening in said sleeve, saidsleeve being provided with an kinteriorly-threaded portion, said valve member having an eXteriorly-threaded portion arranged -in engagement with the interiorly-threaded portion of said sleeve, a stop band circumposed on said valve member for li'miting movement of said valve member out of said sleeve, a knurled cap arranged on an end of said sleeve and adapted to be used for manually rotating said sleeve. 2. In a sprinkling device, a tubular shell provided with an outlet opening in one end thereof, a tubular cylindrical sleeve connected to the other end of said shell, there being an opening in said sleeve intermediate the ends thereof for the egress therethrough of fluid, an elongated hollow valve member movably mounted within said sleeve and having a pointed end mounted for movement into and out of engagement with the opening in said shell, the other end of said valve member adapted to be connected to a. source of iiuid, said valve member being provided with holes for the egress therethrough of fluid, sealing means embodying a Water-tight packing ring arranged between the outlet opening in said shell and the opening in said sleeve, said sleeve being provided with an interiorly-threaded portion, said valve member having an eXteriorly-threaded portion arranged in engagement with the interiorly-threaded portion of said sleeve, a stop band circumposed on said valve member for limiting movement of said valve member out of said sleeve, a hnurled cap arranged on an end of said sleeve and adapted to be used for manually rotating said sleeve, and means for maintaining said sprinkling device immobile when resting on the ground.

YURIKO K. ARASE.

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